EVERY DAY, 39,000 GIRLSARE FORCED TO MARRY AN OLDER MAN

Plan International has a plan to end Child Marriage, and we need your help!

Child Marriage is wrong.

Every year, millions of girls across the globe are forced to marry men, sometimes two or three times their age. This causes lasting damage to girls, both physically and emotionally.

Often families marry their daughter to older men due to cultural and religious reasons or because of extreme poverty.

They believe that once a girl reaches puberty, it is her role to marry, have children and look after the home.

In over 50% of countries, across Africa, Asia, Latin America and even Europe, there are no minimum ages to get married and there are laws that allow exceptions to marriage laws. Even in Ireland, women can get married at an earlier age than men.

Every single one of these laws goes against basic Human Rights principles, puts children at risk and encourages the belief that Child Marriage is acceptable. It’s not!

Child Marriage, in every circumstance, is wrong.

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We wouldn’t let a child get married in Ireland, so why do some think it’s ok in other countries?

Child Marriage harms girls and damages their futures.

700M

women alive today were married as children.

50%

of countries don't have laws banning Child Marriage.

50,000

teenagers die yearly due to pregnancy and birth complications.

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For more than 80 years we’ve been taking action and standing up for every child’s right to fulfil their potential. On a daily basis, our energy is devoted to making a difference for children living in poverty.

We stand up for children’s rights and promote equality for girls. We listen to the children we work with and find the best way forward together. We trust in what we do.

Our approach mixes the practical with the entrepreneurial.

We’re open, accountable and honest. We believe it’s important to share the impact of our work with the people who support us. We are different. We are Plan International.

Plan International Ireland is a member of Dóchas and has adopted its Code of Conduct on Images and Messages.